IBA, AKU, HU collaborate to advance AI-driven teaching, learning
KARACHI: IBA Karachi, in collaboration with Aga Khan University (AKU) and Habib University (HU), hosted the Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium 2026, themed “AI in Pedagogy,” at IBA Main Campus. The symposium brought together academic leaders, educators, researchers, and teaching professionals from Karachi, across Pakistan, and internationally to explore the opportunities and challenges…
Karachi witnessed a significant event as IBA Karachi, Aga Khan University (AKU), and Habib University (HU) joined forces to host the Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium 2026, centered on "AI in Pedagogy." The symposium attracted academic leaders, educators, researchers, and teaching professionals from Karachi, Pakistan, and around the globe to discuss the implications of artificial intelligence on higher education.
Dr. Sana Tauseef, Conference Chair and Director of Academic Quality and Excellence at IBA Karachi, underscored the significance of collaborative efforts in navigating AI's influence on education, while acknowledging the leadership of all three institutions. AKU-IED Dean, Dr. Farid Panjwani, hailed the gathering as a pivotal moment in enhancing teaching and learning through joint endeavors.
The symposium featured a leadership panel discussion titled "Teaching for Today and Tomorrow: What Should Universities Stop, Start, and Continue in the AI Era," moderated by Dr. S Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director at IBA Karachi. The panel comprised Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin, President of Aga Khan University; Wasif Rizvi, President of Habib University; Salma Aslam, CEO of Durbeen; and Dr. Moeed W. Yusuf, Vice Chancellor of Beaconhouse National University.
A notable milestone was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IBA Karachi, AKU, and Habib University, reaffirming their dedication to academic collaboration and innovation in teaching and learning.
Keynote speaker Dr. Fazilat Siddiq, Professor from the University of Oslo, Norway, addressed the audience with her presentation "Critical Thinking and Agency in the Age of AI: Time to Re-think Higher Education?". She emphasized the critical role of critical thinking, learner agency, and technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge in higher education.
Interactive sessions, an EdTech Innovation Showcase, Visual Voices, and a student performance added to the symposium's engaging program, culminating in an awards ceremony and closing remarks by Dr. Jane Rarieya, Vice Provost for Quality, Teaching and Learning at AKU, and Dr. Mohammad Shahid Shaikh, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Habib University.
Both reaffirmed the critical importance of academic collaboration in advancing the realm of higher education.
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